Two Arrested for Meth in Collinsville By Staff Reports COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — On Thursday, November 10, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a tip through the www.dekalbcountysheriff.org website about possible drug…
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Government aircraft to drop rabies vaccinations over DeKalb
PHOTO: Zone of Northeast Alabama where vaccinations will be dropped. By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Beginning sometime in early to mid October, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will…
Man who graffitied grave murdered father in 1992; charges upgraded
By Staff Reports CROSSVILLE, Ala. — The man who was charged with graffitiing his late wife’s grave earlier this week is no one time offender. Christopher Jack Lowrey, 46 of…
Dancing on a grave isn't illegal, but graffiti is
By Staff Reports GERALDINE, Ala. — On Thursday, September 8, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a call about vandalism committed at the New Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery on County Road 23.…
NRA helps Sheriff's Office subsidize purchase of Glock 43s
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Sheriff’s deputies in rural counties across Alabama and the country are often faced with late night patrols in remote areas, alone,…
New women’s ministry coming to DeKalb County
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Executive Committee of the DeKalb Baptist Association has unanimously approved to bring a new ministry to DeKalb County. This ministry is designed for…
Deputies make multiple arrests serving warrant
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com DOGTOWN, Ala.—Last Thursday, July 28, agents with the DeKalb County Drug and Major Crimes Unit along with sheriff’s deputies went to a residence on county…
Narcotics in car seat, three months later, kids left in hot car
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Tuesday July 12, Fort Payne resident Justin Tyrone Pinkney was arrested and charged with endangering a child when he left…